White Sox Sign Perez to One-Year Deal

The Chicago White Sox have signed veteran left-hander Martin Perez to a one-year deal worth $5 million, pending a physical, as reported by multiple sources. Perez, 33, had a mixed 2024 season, starting with the Pittsburgh Pirates and later the San Diego Padres, finishing with a 5-6 record and a 4.53 ERA in 26 starts. Despite a groin injury mid-season, he performed better with the Padres, recording a 3-1 record and a 3.46 ERA in the latter part of the season. Perez brings a wealth of experience with 269 career starts and a 90-87 record over his 13-year MLB career, including an All-Star appearance in 2022. The addition of Perez follows the White Sox's trade of All-Star lefty Garrett Crochet and complements their strategy to bolster a young pitching staff with experienced players like Bryse Wilson.